135engineer
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Part Two
that is fantastic
that is fantastic
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Final Reveal
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fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Part Three
Work continues. Two updates in three days, wow.
Watching YouTube was good for me and I was able to make some decent progress.
The radio is 99% finished.
All that is left is the wiring after it is installed into the fuselage.
I was able to work a bit on the port side with the fabrication and addition of boxes and fittings.
I worked a bit on the rear of the cockpit bulkhead.
I then threw some paint. On the interior of the fuselage I sprayed Gloss Gray and then Alclad Chrome.
And then with the rear of the cockpit I sprayed Gloss Black and Alclad Chrome. To show the comparison.
There we go. i am thinking I can now move onto the cockpit.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Work continues. Two updates in three days, wow.
Watching YouTube was good for me and I was able to make some decent progress.
The radio is 99% finished.
All that is left is the wiring after it is installed into the fuselage.
I was able to work a bit on the port side with the fabrication and addition of boxes and fittings.
I worked a bit on the rear of the cockpit bulkhead.
I then threw some paint. On the interior of the fuselage I sprayed Gloss Gray and then Alclad Chrome.
And then with the rear of the cockpit I sprayed Gloss Black and Alclad Chrome. To show the comparison.
There we go. i am thinking I can now move onto the cockpit.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
... Congratulations :drinks 
Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Part Three
Joe are you using references on the radios and stuff or just creative license?
Think it would be more interesting to see some zinc chromate on the longrons and ribs.
http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/01/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us.htm
You'll see a couple of shots of that here.
Joe are you using references on the radios and stuff or just creative license?
Think it would be more interesting to see some zinc chromate on the longrons and ribs.
http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/01/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us.htm
You'll see a couple of shots of that here.
fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Part Three
Many thanks all for looking in.
MP I am using what I can find for pictures. Unfortunately what I am finding is not showing the radio in place. I have Squadron Signal Walk Around for the Wildcat but there are only two pictures even showing the radio. One fore and one aft. Some of what I am doing is my interpretation of what I know and have found. I have found two sets of photos for the interior of the fuselage and both show the interior in black and white with either Aluminium Dope paint or natural metal. However neither of those sets actually show the radio equipment.
Joe
Many thanks all for looking in.
MP I am using what I can find for pictures. Unfortunately what I am finding is not showing the radio in place. I have Squadron Signal Walk Around for the Wildcat but there are only two pictures even showing the radio. One fore and one aft. Some of what I am doing is my interpretation of what I know and have found. I have found two sets of photos for the interior of the fuselage and both show the interior in black and white with either Aluminium Dope paint or natural metal. However neither of those sets actually show the radio equipment.
Joe
fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Part One
Well folks here I am again and after a couple of days of fighting with Photobucket I can post an update.
First up I began working on the cockpit. Here is the bare bones and the kit pieces in place.
Using these photos out of Squadron Signal Walk Around for the Wildcat I began to fabricate the sides. This is for discussion only.
I went off of them and this is what I ended up with.
I was pleased. Then I turned the page and found these. Again for discussion only.
At that point I noticed several big issues that I just could not live with. I scraped some of the detail off and redid it. Here is the result.
And the cockpit floor.
And there you have it.
I like it.
Next up is color for the pit.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Well folks here I am again and after a couple of days of fighting with Photobucket I can post an update.
First up I began working on the cockpit. Here is the bare bones and the kit pieces in place.
Using these photos out of Squadron Signal Walk Around for the Wildcat I began to fabricate the sides. This is for discussion only.
I went off of them and this is what I ended up with.
I was pleased. Then I turned the page and found these. Again for discussion only.
At that point I noticed several big issues that I just could not live with. I scraped some of the detail off and redid it. Here is the result.
And the cockpit floor.
And there you have it.
I like it.
Next up is color for the pit.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Part One
Just a brief update.
Attention is now turned to the cockpit fully. With most of the parts fabricated I can throw a bit of paint on and then some detail painting.
Actually pretty happy with this but I do see some areas that will need a touch up.
I could not help myself and I jumped ahead a little and started working on the firewall as well.
Still a long way to go before I can turn my full attention to that. Next up is to add some of the detail that I have not fabricated yet as well as working on the instrument panel.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Just a brief update.
Attention is now turned to the cockpit fully. With most of the parts fabricated I can throw a bit of paint on and then some detail painting.
Actually pretty happy with this but I do see some areas that will need a touch up.
I could not help myself and I jumped ahead a little and started working on the firewall as well.
Still a long way to go before I can turn my full attention to that. Next up is to add some of the detail that I have not fabricated yet as well as working on the instrument panel.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Part Two
I'll be interested to know what you do with the chain drive gear retraction system.
I'll be interested to know what you do with the chain drive gear retraction system.
fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Part Three
Another really quick update.
The cockpit comes closer to being finished.
Some detail painting as well as a pretty heavy handed wash with Acrylics.
Other than the seat and headrest it is done. I am a bit put off by the seat though and will be searching for a replacement. Next up will be to finish it off and then set it aside.
I also did a bit more on the firewall and gave it color and an over all wash.
The color is Alclad Chrome over Testors Gloss Gray. I still have to pick out some of the details. And I will say this now. The chain gear are going to stay. I had zero luck trying to get my hands on replacements. I know they are out there but I had no luck finding chain that looked anywhere near what the real chain looked like.
Time to put color on the engine/landing gear mount and get it detailed.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Another really quick update.
The cockpit comes closer to being finished.
Some detail painting as well as a pretty heavy handed wash with Acrylics.
Other than the seat and headrest it is done. I am a bit put off by the seat though and will be searching for a replacement. Next up will be to finish it off and then set it aside.
I also did a bit more on the firewall and gave it color and an over all wash.
The color is Alclad Chrome over Testors Gloss Gray. I still have to pick out some of the details. And I will say this now. The chain gear are going to stay. I had zero luck trying to get my hands on replacements. I know they are out there but I had no luck finding chain that looked anywhere near what the real chain looked like.
Time to put color on the engine/landing gear mount and get it detailed.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
fightnjoe
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Finished
An update.
The cockpit is finished off. From the kit we have the floor, rear bulkhead, inner frame (where the seat rests), the control stick, and the instrument panel and frame. The seat is a resin cast of the seat out of the Hasegawa P-40E. All the detail work is scratchbuilt.
The firewall is almost complete. I went with the molded in chains for the gear as I could not get my hands on decent replacements. I also added a number of things that I had seen in pictures but were not represented in the kit.
Now next, logically, should be the engine. I am going to detour just a bit and work on the landing gear as there are some hoses and fittings that will need to be constructed and they fit into the firewall.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
An update.
The cockpit is finished off. From the kit we have the floor, rear bulkhead, inner frame (where the seat rests), the control stick, and the instrument panel and frame. The seat is a resin cast of the seat out of the Hasegawa P-40E. All the detail work is scratchbuilt.
The firewall is almost complete. I went with the molded in chains for the gear as I could not get my hands on decent replacements. I also added a number of things that I had seen in pictures but were not represented in the kit.
Now next, logically, should be the engine. I am going to detour just a bit and work on the landing gear as there are some hoses and fittings that will need to be constructed and they fit into the firewall.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Finished
Skinny_Mike
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Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Cockpit Finished
Impressive work Joe.
Impressive work Joe.